Let Me Love You (1976╱PHLP 761)
唱片封套背面，載上了一段由鄺麗虹Rita Kwong以英語摘寫的自我介紹文章...
And so I came to pass, borne by the wind, cradled by the ocean spray and inspired by the colours of the rainbow to discover time and space in the sounds of the wild and beautiful.
In retracing the misty paths of my life, I grew up with a desire to share with the world my songs, my heart and myself. It wasn’t until two years ago that I stood unsteadily with the rhythm of life pounding in oneness with my audience, under the blazing spotlights of T.V. cameras, over the thundering sound of applause at The Star Singing Competition. My singing career had been launched one public appearance followed another.
And just six months ago the Production House made one of my beautiful dreams came true. They offered me a recording contract. And here I am.
The recording sessions weren’t easy. It was hard for me and all the others involved. I could not just burst into song. No way. Instead one agonizing rehearsal followed another. Often I was on the verge of collapsing. But every single moment was worth it when compared with the ecstasy of seeing my very own disc complete, of hearing my heart dance its way through each groove.
My sincere gratitude to Tony, Terry, Young and all the others who lifted me up when I was down, who make it possible for me to soar again like a bird. And now I dream that as you listen to my wind songs, Your heart will fly wing to wing with mine. Happy flying.
Rita Kwong
Side One
- I Don't Like To Sleep Alone (Paul Anka)
- Desperado (Glenn Frey．Don Henley)
- I Get A Little Sentimental Over You (Tony Macaulay．Geoff Stephens)
- Love (Barry Mason．Les Reed)
- This Time Tomorrow (Joseph Koo 顧嘉輝．Anders Nelsson)
- To Know Him Is To Love Him (Phil Spector)
- If (David Gates)
- Put A Little Love Away (Dennis Lambert．Brian Potter)
- Solitaire (Phil Cody．Neil Sedaka)
- Let Me Love You (Ricky Gianco．Bob Barrett)
- Windflowers (James Seals．Danny Seals)
- Loving You (Minnie Riperton．Richard Rudolph)
Produced By ： Antonio S.C. Tang
Engineered By ： Antonio S.C. Tang & Gibson Fung
Keyboard ： Chris Babida
Bass ： Rudi
Drums ： Flor
Guitar ： Joey
收錄歌曲簡介：
- I Don't Like To Sleep Alone，是著名老牌歌星Paul Anka的原唱作品。
- Desperado，來自"Eagles"及港澳台樂迷都已耳熟能詳的名曲。
- I Get A Little Sentimental Over You，原唱自已解散多時的"New Seekers"樂隊。
- Love，原唱自前"The New Seekers"樂隊女成員Lyn Paul。
- This Time Tomorrow，香港無線電視劇〈啼笑姻緣〉同名粵語主題曲的英語改編版，仙杜拉(Sandra Lang)原唱，顧嘉煇(Joseph Koo)作曲，英語歌詞則是由Anders Nelsson (聶安達)填寫。
- To Know Him Is To Love Him，原唱自"The Teddy Bears"，作曲者Phil Spector亦是該支活躍於上世紀50年代末期的樂隊組合成員之一。
- If，原唱自"The Bread"(麵包樂隊)及其主唱David Gates之個人作品。
- Put A Little Love Away，原唱自著名的巴西樂隊組合"Sergio Mendes"。
- Solitaire，著名老牌音樂人Neil Sedaka的原唱作品，不少其他著名樂隊及歌手，如"The Carpenters"、Andy Williams、Dean Martin、Elvis Presley等亦有演譯此曲。
- 被採用作為鄺麗虹個人唱片專輯名稱的Let Me Love You，本是原自一意大利歌曲Finalmente，作曲者是意籍的音樂人Ricky Gianco，原唱者亦是意籍的女歌手Wilma Goich。1973年，英國唱片製作人Bob Barrett把該曲改編成英語版，取歌名為Let Me Love You，交由瑞典女歌手Sylvia Vrethammar演譯。
- Windflowers，Seals & Crofts的原唱作品，也是另一首港澳台樂迷都已耳熟能詳的名曲。
- Loving You，一首經典的70年代歌曲，是英年早逝的著名女黑人歌手Minnie Riperton 之原唱作品。
"I Don't Like To Sleep Alone"試聽版﹕
"Love"試聽版﹕
"This Time Tomorrow"試聽版﹕
"Let Me Love You"試聽版﹕
此外，在一些由好市公司旗下歌手灌錄及出版的LP唱片合輯中，亦有收錄了出現於上述唱片曲目內的四首歌曲，及由她演繹另三首其它的歐西歌曲，如下。
House Golden Hits 1976 Volume 1 (1976╱PHLP 765)
- Let Your Love Flow (Larry E. Williams) ﹝歌詞連結﹞
原唱自"The Bellamy Brothers"，一首於1976年排名美國單曲唱片流行榜首位的鄉謠風格歌曲。
House Golden Hits 1976 Volume 2 (1976╱PHLP 767)
- Carry On Till Tomorrow (Tom Evans．Pete Ham) ﹝歌詞連結﹞
一首在70年代中極受港澳台樂迷歡迎的"Badfinger"原唱作品，惟在其它國際地區，其流行程度則只是一般而已。
"Carry On Till Tomorrow"試聽版﹕
- Thank You Mr. D.J. (Silvester Levay．Stephan Prager) ﹝歌詞連結﹞
原唱自以擅唱的士高風格歌曲的德國男女樂隊組合"Silver Convention"。
House Golden Hits 1976 Volume 3 (1976╱PHLP 7617)
- I Get A Little Sentimental Over You (Tony Macaulay．Geoff Stephens) ﹝歌詞連結﹞
18 Greatest Hits (1976╱PHLP 7625)
- Let Your Love Flow (Larry E. Williams) ﹝歌詞連結﹞
18 Greatest Hits Volume 2 (1977╱PHLP 7633)
- I Don't Like To Sleep Alone (Paul Anka) ﹝歌詞連結﹞
- I Get A Little Sentimental Over You (Tony Macaulay．Geoff Stephens) ﹝歌詞連結﹞
The House Party (1976╱PHLPS 762)
- Love (Barry Mason．Les Reed) ﹝歌詞連結﹞
- Let Me Love You (Ricky Gianco．Bob Barrett) ﹝歌詞連結﹞
1977年，好市公司被繽繽唱片(Bang Bang Records)後，後者出版的《點只捉賊咁簡單》LP唱片中，出現了鄺麗虹以粵語灌錄的三首歌曲：
點只捉賊咁簡單
"好事成雙 (鄺麗虹．陳欣健合唱)"試聽版﹕
佳偶成雙，苦樂同當也為愛。
相愛，盼望情永在，
甘苦也相依，情或與也願同在。
如海，親情如海，
養育培栽，舐犢情深也為愛。
真愛，會盡除障礙，
親恩似春暉，溫暖內心散着愛。
一家快樂相處，永遠無障礙，
同堂兩代花心開，願和睦永在。
情恩，深如海，
心長開，好事成雙我哋愛。
真愛，至誠以待，
一家永相好，早晚話聲我哋愛。
唔唔...早晚話聲我哋愛。
相關的筆者貼文連結：
House Golden Hits 1976／1977 Series
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